Attachable sleeve

ABSTRACT

An attachable sleeve that may be secured to a bra. The attachable sleeve may include a tubular body with a top end and a bottom end. The attachable sleeve may further include a plurality of straps attached to the tubular body at the top end. The plurality of straps may include a first strap, a second strap and a third strap. The first strap and the second strap may attach together over the shoulder of a user to keep the sleeve secured to the underarm. The third strap may go under the bra, wrap around, and connect to the first strap, second strap, and bra of the user. Once connected, the third strap may hold the attached first and second strap on the shoulder preventing the straps from slipping down as well as holding the sleeve securely to the upper arm.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 61/704,987, filed Sep. 24, 2012, the contents of whichare herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an attachable sleeve and, moreparticularly, to an attachable sleeve that may be connected to a bra andworn with a short sleeve shirt.

During a warm day, it is desirable to wear a short sleeve shirt.However, older women may be embarrassed to show their arms. Therefore,the women that are embarrassed tend not to wear short sleeves, or whenthey do, they tend to wear multiple layers, which can be hot.

As can be seen, there is a need for an attachable sleeve that may beworn with a short sleeve shirt.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, an attachable sleeve comprises:a tubular body having a top end and a bottom end; a plurality of strapscomprising at least a first strap, a second strap, and a third strap,wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first end and a second end,wherein the first ends are attached to the top end of the tubular body;a first connector attached to at least one of the second ends of thefirst strap and the second strap, wherein the first connector releasablyconnects the first strap and the second strap together; and a secondconnector attached to the third strap, wherein the second connectorreleasably connects to a connected first strap and second strap.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of wearing anattachable sleeve comprises: providing a sleeve comprising a tubularbody comprising a top end and a bottom end, wherein a first strap, asecond strap, and a third strap are connected to the top end of thetubular body; placing an arm of a user through the tubular body;connecting the first strap and the second trap together over a shoulderof the user; wrapping the third strap around the first strap, the secondstrap, and a bra of the user creating a loop around the first strap, thesecond strap and the bra; and securing an end of the third strap to alower portion of the third strap, maintaining the loop.

In another aspect of the present invention, an attachable sleevecomprising: a tubular body having a top end and a bottom end; aplurality of straps comprising at least a first strap, and a secondstrap, wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first end and asecond end, wherein the first ends are attached to the top end of thetubular body; and a first connector attached to at least one of thesecond ends of the first strap and the second strap, wherein the firstconnector releasably connects the first strap and the second straptogether.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in useomitting the exemplary outer garment;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a detail perspective view of the present inventiondemonstrating underarm strap attachment;

FIG. 5 is a detail perspective view of the invention demonstrating postunderarm strap attachment;

FIG. 6 is a detail perspective view of the invention demonstrating sidestrap attachment; and

FIG. 7 is a detail perspective view of the invention demonstrating postside strap attachment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an attachablesleeve that may be secured to a bra. The attachable sleeve may include atubular body with a top end and a bottom end. The attachable sleeve mayfurther include a plurality of straps attached to the tubular body atthe top end. The plurality of straps may include a first strap, a secondstrap and a third strap. The first strap and the second strap may attachtogether over the shoulder of a user. The third strap may wrap aroundand connect to the first strap, second strap, and bra of the user. Onceconnected, the straps may secure the sleeve to the arm so that when auser lifts the arm, the straps remain underneath the short sleeve of theuser and remain unseen.

The present invention may include a sleeve that attaches to a woman'sbra by at least one strap. The sleeve may be worn with a short sleeveshirt. The present invention may be worn underneath a short sleevedshirt and cover the arms in a fashionable way without having to wearmultiple layers. The present invention may attach to the bra so that thesleeve may stay in place at the underarm and all the way around theupper arm so as to keep the arm from showing underneath a short sleeveshirt sleeve when the arm is lifted. The straps may be adjustable sothat the present invention may attach to the bra without being tootight, which may cause uncomfortable pinching. The sleeve may be avariety of lengths including, but not limited to, reaching the elbow orwrist of the user.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 7, the present invention may include anattachable sleeve. The attachable sleeve may include a tubular body 10having a top end and a bottom end. The tubular body 10 may fit around auser's arm 28 and may mimic a sleeve. In certain embodiments, thetubular body 10 may be made of a cotton spandex knit so that the sleevemay stretch to snuggly fit onto the arm 28 of a user 26.

The present invention may further include a plurality of straps. Theplurality of straps may include a first strap 12, a second strap 14, anda third strap 16. The plurality of straps may include a first end and asecond end. The first ends may be attached to the top end of the tubularbody 10. In certain embodiments, the first strap 12 and the second strap14 may act as underarm straps. As illustrated in the Figures, the firststrap 12 and the second strap 14 may attach to the tubular body 10 on aside and may be secured around the arm pit and over the shoulder of auser 26. The third strap 16 may be a side strap and attach to theopposite side of the first strap 12 and second strap 14. The third strap16 may run up the side of the shoulder and attach to the first strap 12and second strap 14.

In certain embodiments, the present invention may include a firstconnector. The first connector may be attached to at least one of thesecond ends of the first strap 12 and the second strap 14. The firstconnector may releasably connect the first strap 12 and the second strap14 together. The present invention may further include a secondconnector attached to the third strap 16. The second connector mayattach the second end of the third strap 16 to the first strap 12 andsecond strap 14. As illustrated in the Figures, the second connector mayattach the third strap 16 to the first strap 12 and the second strap 14when the first strap 12 and the second strap 14 are connected.

In certain embodiments, the first connector may include a buckle 20 thatis attached to the first strap 12. The first connector may also includea first mate 22 and second mate 22 attached to the second strap 14. Thesecond strap 14 may be releasably attachable to the buckle 20 by thefirst mate 22 and the second mate 22 attaching together. In certainembodiments, the first mate 22 and second mate 22 may include male andfemale buttons, clips, hook and loop fasteners, and the like.

In certain embodiments of the present invention, the buckle 20 of thepresent invention may include a closed loop and an open loop. The closedloop may be attached to the first strap 12. The second strap 14 may bereleasable connectable to the open loop. As illustrated in the Figures,the second strap 14 may wrap around the open loop and the first mate 22may connect with the second mate 22 securing the first strap 12 to thesecond strap 14. In certain embodiments, a bra strap 18 may be securedto the open loop of the buckle 20.

In certain embodiments, the second connector may be attached to thethird strap 16. The second connector may include a first mate 24 and asecond mate 24. The first mate 24 may be attached near the top end ofthe third strap 16 and the second mate 24 may be attached below thefirst mate 24. The first mate 24 and the second mate 24 may bereleasably attachable to one another. In certain embodiments, the firstmate 24 and second mate 24 may include male and female buttons, clips,hook and loop fasteners, and the like. The third strap 16 may wraparound the connected first strap 12, second strap 14, and bra 18 and thefirst mate 24 and the second mate 24 may be releasably connected. Anouter garment 30 may be worn by the user 26, which may cover the straps12, 14, 16.

A method of wearing an attachable sleeve may include the following. Asleeve having a tubular body with a top end and a bottom end may beprovided. The sleeve may further include a first strap, a second strap,and a third strap which may be connected to the top end of the tubularbody. A user may place their arm through the tubular body. The firststrap and the second strap may be connected together over a shoulder ofthe user. The third strap may be wrapped around the first strap, thesecond strap, and a bra of the user creating a loop around the firststrap, the second strap and the bra. An end of the third strap may besecured to a lower portion of the third strap, maintaining the loop.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An attachable sleeve comprising: a tubular bodyhaving a top end and a bottom end; a plurality of straps comprising atleast a first strap, a second strap, and a third strap, wherein theplurality of straps comprises a first end and a second end, wherein thefirst ends are attached to the top end of the tubular body; a firstconnector attached to at least one of the second ends of the first strapand the second strap, wherein the first connector releasably connectsthe first strap and the second strap together; and a second connectorattached to the third strap, wherein the second connector releasablyconnects to a connected first strap and second strap.
 2. The attachablesleeve of claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises a first mateand a second mate, wherein the first mate is at the top end and thesecond mate is attached below the first mate, wherein the first mate andthe second mate releasably connect to one another.
 3. The attachablesleeve of claim 2, wherein the first connector comprises a buckle and afirst mate and a second mate, wherein the buckle is attached to thefirst strap, and the first mate and second mate are attached to thesecond strap, wherein the second strap releasably attaches to the buckleby the first mate and the second mate attaching.
 4. The attachablesleeve of claim 3, wherein the first mate and the second mate of thefirst connector and the second connector comprises a hook and loopfastener.
 5. The attachable sleeve of claim 3, wherein the bucklecomprises a closed loop and an open loop, wherein the closed loop isattached to the first strap, and the second strap is releasablyconnectable to the open loop.
 6. The attachable sleeve of claim 5,wherein the open loop is releasably attachable to a bra.
 7. Theattachable sleeve of claim 6, wherein the third strap wraps around aconnected first strap, second strap and bra, wherein the first mate andthe second mate of the third strap are releasably connected.
 8. A methodof wearing an attachable sleeve comprising: providing a sleevecomprising a tubular body comprising a top end and a bottom end, whereina first strap, a second strap, and a third strap are connected to thetop end of the tubular body; placing an arm of a user through thetubular body; connecting the first strap and the second trap togetherover a shoulder of the user; wrapping the third strap around the firststrap, the second strap, and a bra of the user creating a loop aroundthe first strap, the second strap and the bra; and securing an end ofthe third strap to a lower portion of the third strap, maintaining theloop.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first strap and the secondstrap are connected by a buckle.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein thebuckle comprises a closed end and an open end, wherein the first strapis connected to the closed end and the second strap is releasablyconnected to the open end.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the brais hooked to the open end of the buckle.
 12. An attachable sleevecomprising: a tubular body having a top end and a bottom end; aplurality of straps comprising at least a first strap, and a secondstrap, wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first end and asecond end, wherein the first ends are attached to the top end of thetubular body; and a first connector attached to at least one of thesecond ends of the first strap and the second strap, wherein the firstconnector releasably connects the first strap and the second straptogether.
 13. The attachable sleeve of claim 12, wherein the firstconnector comprises a buckle and a first mate and a second mate, whereinthe buckle is attached to the first strap, and the first mate and secondmate are attached to the second strap, wherein the second strapreleasably attaches to the buckle by the first mate and the second mateattaching.
 14. The attachable sleeve of claim 13, wherein the bucklecomprises a closed loop and an open loop, wherein the closed loop isattached to the first strap, and the second strap is releasablyconnectable to the open loop.
 15. The attachable sleeve of claim 14,wherein the open loop is releasably attachable to a bra.